The main objective of this position is to ensure within his/her function that AAH internal processes and activities are fully compliant with AAH Spain and its Donors’ rules and regulations as well with the local legislation through identifying non-compliance with the organization’s procedures and proposing corrective measures in whatever functional area these may be required.

Objective 1: To ensure compliance with Action against Hunger and donor procedures. 

• To raise awareness on the importance of complying with regulations and procedures and disseminate a culture of compliance in the mission.
• To assume an active and proactive role in risk management and to act in advance in case of a possible risky event. 
• To provide key compliance updates per donor contract to all departments 
• To take an active role in projects Kick-off meetings and present a summary of donor guidelines related to the project and brief the team on any updates. 
• To scrutinize supporting documentation and question the validity of information. 
• Review correct implementation of HR, LOG, FIN, TEC archive procedures.

Objective 2: To manage and follow up external and internal audits .

• Lead the audit process from contracting with the audit firm till receiving the final audit report. 
•  Ensure all the supporting documents are prepared and reviewed as per the request of external and internal auditors. 
•  Follow up on any missing/non eligible documents with the relevant department. 
•  Organizing the external auditors work on site (in AAH offices) and the hirings of audit firms. 
• To support other departments by sharing and discussing internal compliance data and auditors’ findings and recommendation to improve the internal control. 
• To follow up and ensure that audits and spot-checks findings and any donor’s recommendations are solved to avoid them in future audits. 
• To ensure that complete, accurate, and timely audit information is reported to Mission Management and/or HQ compliance coordinator

Objective 3: To identify and prevent potential sources of corruption and fraud. 

• To maintain a healthy level of professional skepticism in the mission. 
• To further strengthen transparency and fraud/corruption prevention measures. 
• To provide a more difficult environment to commit fraud by conducting periodically surprising visits to the bases to make sure that there is no over-riding of existing internal controls and procedures, and that the proper authorizations are in place. 
• To perform periodic internal audits on a random base. The internal audit may include: - Check of payments and supporting documents - Surprising cash count - Activity implementation - Field visits 
• Analyze and validate existing control measures used to prevent fraud and corruption schemes. Identify and propose new measures. 
• To attend tender opening sessions from time to time to insure transparency and adherence to the procedures.

Objective 4: Follow up with the local partners reporting and compliance

•  Review local partners supporting documents for the reported expenses on a monthly basis. 
•  Ensure that all the supporting documents provided are following AAH and donors’ regulations. 
• Provide the feedback and recommendations on missing (not aligned) documents to the local partners. 
• Follow up related audit findings and recommendations with the local partners and related departments in the mission

Objective 5: General Department Tasks 

• Supervise the tasks of Archiving/Compliance Assistant in the department. 
• Any other related tasks as assigned by the management. 
• To provide advice and assistance to other departments when needed EY INTERNAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE POSITION PROPER PERFORMANCE • PEN ACF-E (National Strategic Plan) and ISP ACF (International Strategic Plan). • Mission strategy • Values and principle chart • Deontology Code and Ethic Committee • AAH Archiving Policy

• University Graduate preferably in the area of Audit and Finance or any related field.
• 4 years proven experience working in the same filed in INGOs, ideally in the humanitarian sector. 
• Fluent English and Arabic (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good Knowledge of donor rules and regulations (ECHO, UN, OFDA, SIDA.); knowledge of internal audit methodologies, Reporting skills.

Remuneration package:

• Based in: Port Sudan / Khartoum with required travel to field areas
• Women are highly encouraged to apply.
• Salary:  1,650 $ Gross based on the salary Scale.
• Position length: 12 Months with Three (03) Months' Probation Period, (Renewable Subject to Funding and Performance)
• Annual Leave: 21 days/ year
• Medical insurance.
• Eid Bonus.
• 13th month's salary.
• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
• Notes:
  • This is a national job for Sudanese only.
  • Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.
  • Due to the high number of applications received, only potential applicants will be contacted.
  • Interested applicants should apply using the link: http://employ.acf-e.org/index.php/positions/view/12023
  • The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.
    In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.